Prophet 64 – Software synthesizer for Commodore 64

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The Prophet 64 is neither an ordinary SID synthesizer or a TB-303-Prophet 5/10/one emulator. It does however apply a 303 approach on pattern sequencing as well as Sequential Circuits-like sound editing layout. The original version was developed in 1996 and kept within an inner circle of users. Now, eight years later, everyone has the opportunity … [Read more…]

Sound Forge – Recording synthesizer samples

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Hook up your computer to a synthesizer (synth’s out to your sound card’s aux/input). Open Sound Forge and start recording. Play all synth sounds one after another (keep pressing “+” or “next” or whatever it is that changes the sound on your synth). The length of each tone is arbitrary, but don’t go crazy, having … [Read more…]

Electronic Music Setup and Gear Upgrades

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A couple of things that went wrong Are you buying or upgrading your audio gear? Have a read to avoid some mistakes some of us have made during the upgrade time. Newly purchased equipment: C O M P A Q – P r e s a r i o R3000, Intel P4 3.2 GHz, 512 … [Read more…]

Polivoks – Russian vintage synth

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Find just about any keyboard synthesizer online at zzounds.com For many years Russian Federation has been an isolated economy. Ministry of Culture, for example, wouldn’t allow import of foreign instruments and Soviet musicians at the time didn’t have a musical instrument that would offer capabilities and sounds of the equipment available to the rest of the … [Read more…]

We Love Technology

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Being in a relationship is about lot of things. It’s about love, respect, sharing and understanding. For me, it’s the same bedroom scenario every night, and it’s not what you think it might be. I am a big fan of science fiction and have a nice little collection of Isaac Asimov. The problem is, I … [Read more…]

Cosmos 70

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After a first appearance on the compilation ” BEE! “,COSMOS70 released their first maxi in 2005. Formed byMichel Robiche and Didier Blanché, the duo bordersbetween pop and electronica. In 2006 the group took on anew approach with the arrival of the video director AurélienPescher and has been seen on stage beside top artists suchas Matt … [Read more…]

Noone Grenadine

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After a first interesting ep Fragments,Noone, multidisciplinary artist, is back withhis first album Grenadine. An invitation intohis acidulous fantastic world where addictivetones and enchanting pop songs blendtogether seemlessly. Eclectic as ever, this longformat jumps around at supersonic speedsfrom genre to genre. If “Fatchococake” is a true call to the dancefloorwith a bassline whose only purpose … [Read more…]

Arcade 64 Artists – Who played?

SUPERFLUID 8-bit crunch “Superfluid are the future of dance music. Able to destroy the crowd live they are now well-known in the Brisbane scene with headlining spots at the Advent*jah festival and Time Tunnel. Their diversity, understanding of the importance of melody and willingness to branch out in unexpected directions, all pulled together by the … [Read more…]